Zip 08821 (Flagtown, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08821 Flagtown, NJ is generally mild and comfortable. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s or even low 90s during some months. Winters are cold but usually not too harsh, with typical temperatures hovering around freezing for most of the season. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with snowfall being most common during winter months and thunderstorms more likely in summer months. Generally speaking, Flagtown enjoys four distinct seasons that bring plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation and fun!

Flagtown (zip 08821), New Jersey gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Flagtown (zip 08821) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Flagtown (zip 08821). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Flagtown (zip 08821) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08821 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 08821 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Flagtown, New Jersey	United States
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	85.4°	85.8°
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 08821 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In the 08821 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 08821 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 08821 zip code, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 08821 zip code with an average of 19.4°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08821 zip code, there are 128.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08821 zip code, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 08821 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 08821 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in the 08821 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 08821 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in the 08821 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.3 inches in the 08821 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08821 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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